L.A. Galaxy coach Bruce Arena and star Landon Donovan hope they haven’t seen the last of David Beckham.

Beckham is leaving the club after Saturday’s MLS Cup final against Houston, but Arena and Donovan hopes he returns down the road as the club’s owner.

As part of his contract to come to MLS in 2007, commissioner Don Garber inserted language into the deal that Beckham could buy into an MLS club at a discounted rate once his playing days are over.

“We’d love to see David remain in some capacity with the Galaxy,” Arena told reporters Friday. “That’s obviously up to David and our ownership group. Hopefully, that’s something that can be worked out down the road.

Said Donovan: “When he has something to say or he has input, it’s valued. And what you guys see from week to week is one part. But what he’s meant to this team on the inside has been fantastic, and we’re very grateful for him.”

Beckham has been coy about his post-playing days. For now, he says he’s focused on finding a new club in Europe for 2013. It’s obvious that MLS hopes he returns.

"He would be a great member of the MLS ownership," Garber said. "He's a serious guy. I don't think people understand what a business mind he has. He's always thinking about marketing, about branding, about everything that makes a successful business. I think he'd be a great addition to MLS."